Institute Profile 

The National Institute for the Orthopaedically Handicapped (or NIOH) an apex institute in the Country, was established in the year 1978 as an autonomous body under the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India. NIOH is committed to manpower development, to develop model services, conduct research, standardize aids and appliances for the persons with orthopedic disabilities. This is in keeping with the formation of the National Institutes, in each of the other three categories of Visual, Speech and Hearing and Mentally Handicapped as recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO). For a primer on the local geography, click on: Geographical location and layout of NIOH.

Under the objective of providing & developing model rehabilitation services for the person with disabilities in the out reach areas, we organize service cum training camps in different parts of the country . We propose to organize at least one camp in your state in this financial year and likely to cover and benefit 400-500 disabled during five day camp. The program will be organized in collaboration with the state Govt. & NGOs. The date / venue etc. may be finalized in consultation with the State Govt.

To involve the local available resources both manpower / professional and infrastructure and make the services cost effective and sustainable, we propose to prepare a panel of available professionals in the area who may be used subsequently in such programs and follow-ups.